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VG247.comTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:37:28 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.1HBO Go app now available on PlayStation 4http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/hbo-go-app-playstation-4/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/hbo-go-app-playstation-4/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:22:00 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515537Sony has announced the HBO Go app will be made available for download later today for PlayStation 4.

The app works just like the PS version.

Now you can watch True Detective, Game of Thrones, Veep and more through your console.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/hbo-go-app-playstation-4/feed/0Mad Max release date set for September, PS3 and Xbox 360 versions cannedhttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/mad-max-release-date-pc-ps4-xbox-one/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/mad-max-release-date-pc-ps4-xbox-one/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 17:41:15 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515529Mad Max from Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios has been given a September release date, along with the new of a last-gen cancellation.

The axing of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were announced via Game Informer. Mad Max is the magazine’s featured game for the April issue.

Avalanche, according GI, nixed development on the last-gen version in order to optimize the PC and current-gen release.

In a press release issued by Warner Bros., those who pre-order Mad Max will receive an additional Magnum Opus car body called The Ripper. It sports a V8 engine, upgraded exhaust with custom off-road tires, a ramming grill and a tuned suspension “so it can take on a variety of Wasteland surfaces.”

Also revealed today was box art for the game which is posted below.

Mad Max releases on September 1 in North America and September 4 in the UK for PC, PS4, SteamOS, and Xbox One.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/mad-max-release-date-pc-ps4-xbox-one/feed/0MGS 5: The Phantom Pain out in September, Kojima “closing the loop” on sagahttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/metal-gear-solid-5-the-phantom-pain-september-release-date/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/metal-gear-solid-5-the-phantom-pain-september-release-date/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 17:05:42 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515521Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain will be released in September, according to an IGN Italy video, which also features Hideo Kojima discussing “With Metal Gear Solid 5, I’m finally “closing the loop” on the Metal Gear saga.

The video has since been removed, but an image cap of the date is posted above.

In the video, Kojima suggests this will be his final Metal Gear Solid game.

“With Metal Gear Solid 5, I’m finally closing the loop on that saga,” he said (via Polygon). “In that sense, this will be the final Metal Gear Solid.

“Even if the Metal Gear franchise continues, to me, this is the last Metal Gear.”

After Kojima finishes speaking, the video shows the September 1 release date for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC at the end.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/forza-horizon-2-free-car-march-rockstar-energy-pack/feed/03DS firmware update kills web browser exploithttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/3ds-firmware-update-browser-exploit/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/3ds-firmware-update-browser-exploit/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 16:31:13 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515514Nintendo has issued a 3DS firmware update which fixes a web browser exploit that was being used to run pirated Game Boy Color ROMs since January as well as inject code within downloadable games.

Another piece of code, per Eurogamer, changed the setting on the handheld to make it region-free.

The exploit was only available on older 3DS models and 2DS, not New 3DS or New 3DS XL.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/3ds-firmware-update-browser-exploit/feed/0Final add-on for Sunset Overdrive arrives in Aprilhttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/sunset-overdrive-final-dlc-april-xbox-one/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/sunset-overdrive-final-dlc-april-xbox-one/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 15:57:49 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515509The final add-on for Sunset Overdrive, Dawn of the Rise of the Fallen Machines, will be released in April.

On April 1 to be exact. No, that’s not an April Fool’s joke from Insomniac Games either.

Below, you can watch a fist-look at the new story, area, and traversal mechanic.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/sunset-overdrive-final-dlc-april-xbox-one/feed/0PES 2015 Data Pack 4 coming next week with Winter Transfers, new faceshttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/pro-evolution-soccer-sata-pack-4-pc-ps4-xbox-one/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/pro-evolution-soccer-sata-pack-4-pc-ps4-xbox-one/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 15:41:08 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515504Data Pack 4 for Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 has been dated, and it updates the game with Winter Transfers, new player faces, and additional stadiums.

The latest free update contains real-time player transfers made within the January window, and player ratings have also been updated.

Additionally, a number of improved likenesses to key players will be implemented with over 60 new faces from some of this season’s top players and new additions.

PES 2015 is available now worldwide and Data Pack 4 will be released globally on March 12.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/pro-evolution-soccer-sata-pack-4-pc-ps4-xbox-one/feed/0Here’s the changelog for Dragon Age: Inquisition Patch 5http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/dragon-age-inquisition-patch-5-notes/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/dragon-age-inquisition-patch-5-notes/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 15:28:07 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515500Notes for upcoming Patch 5 for Dragon Age: Inquisition have been posted, noting improvements to gameplay and stability, and the new features outlined back in early February.

Along with the new party storage system added to the Undercroft at Skyhold, players also have the ability to adjust the size of subtitles.

Below you will find a full list of changes and additions for all systems.

PC Specific: Added the ability to toggle mouse look. This is still under development and will not act “optimally under all conditions.” Bioware said work on the feature continues for a future release.

Fixed an issue that allowed characters to take damage while using the Counterstrike ability.

Updated abilities to function correctly with front armor rating.

Fixed the Charging Bull ability so that AI-controlled characters no longer overshoot their target.

Removed the initial barrier that spellbinders receive when spawned.

Added an option to control the font size of subtitles.

Improved archer AI so that they choose to enter melee combat less often.

Fixed the save game card image for elf mages.

Fixed an issue that caused certain operations to disappear from the war table without direct player interaction.

Fixed a crash after use of a Tactician’s Renewal amulet in Skyhold.

Fixed a conversation where Leliana references being with the Warden to face the Archdemon when she was set to have died in the imported Dragon Age Keep world state.

Fixed a case where movement audio was muted after a level transition.

Fixed a case where music unintentionally played after a level transition.

Fixed a loot exploit.

Fixed a case where the Quarry Quandry quest could be prevented from being completed.

Added party storage to the Undercroft in Skyhold.

Improved stability.

Fixed the True Grit perk to apply to all party members.

Fixed the issue where Qunari Inquisitors were able to equip the Inquisition Battlemage armor.

Fixed an exploit where certain abilities could be used multiple times before the cooldown was started.

Fixed an exploit with Explosive Shot where indirect hits were not causing the ability to cool down and reduce stamina.

Fixed cases of the new-item icon appearing on old items after salvaging in multiplayer.

You can update your game now, but note that the Black Emporium isn’t available yet.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/dragon-age-inquisition-patch-5-notes/feed/0Advanced Warfare: new patch adds new weapon, Master Prestige ranks, morehttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-new-patch-adds-new-weapon-ma/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-new-patch-adds-new-weapon-ma/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 12:53:55 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515468Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare has received a new patch that gives season pass holders early access to a new weapon and everyone else a myriad of fixes and additions.

The patch went live today on Xbox 360 and Xbox One, without any official notes. CharlieIntel reports that among the new additions is the new Grand Master Prestige ranks, which were revealed earlier.

Emblems for said ranks are also added. The font size for the killfeed has been adjusted, along with a new layout for challenges. Exo Zombies mode can now also be paused.

But perhaps the most interesting one is that season pass holders now have access to a new Heavy Weapon called “Ohm” and its custom variant “Ohm Werewolf.” This weapon will likely drop with Ascendance, Advanced Warfare’s upcoming DLC, the same way the AE4 Assault Rifle dropped early ahead of the Havoc DLC release.

Here’s and in-game image of the weapon:

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-new-patch-adds-new-weapon-ma/feed/0Destiny’s end game and raids explainedhttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/destiny-end-game-raids-general-guide/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/destiny-end-game-raids-general-guide/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 12:26:17 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515464Destiny’s end game can be a bit obtuse to those not used to MMO games. Fear not, we’ve got a few quick tips on how to crack it.

Arekkz Gaming has a video for new players of Destiny or those who are looking to brush up on their knowledge of the game.

Today’s theme is focused on Destiny‘s end game. Meaning, everything you will end up doing once you are done with the story quests. You’ll need to get acquainted with raids, raid gear, weekly strikes, and much more.

For more Destiny tips, tricks, and guides, subscribe to Arekkz Gaming.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/destiny-end-game-raids-general-guide/feed/0Capcom adds local co-op to Resident Evil: Revelations 2 on PChttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/capcom-adds-local-co-op-to-resident-evil-revelations-2-on-pc/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/capcom-adds-local-co-op-to-resident-evil-revelations-2-on-pc/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 12:08:48 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515461Following fan outrage over lack of local co-op support for the PC version of Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Capcom has now added it.

Resident Evil: Revelations 2 now officially supports split-screen local co-op in both campaign and raid mode. The update is currently in beta on Steam, but anyone can opt-in to try it.

Capcom said the option may not be 100% polished, but wanted to get it in the hands of PC gamers as soon as possible. Because of this, the UI does not yet reflect this new addition.

Here’s how you can activate it:

Campaign Mode – simply press the START button on Player 2 game pad upon entering active gameplay. Ending the game or exiting to the main menu will automatically return to full screen single player mode

Raid Mode – pressing the START button on Player 2 game pad in the Vestibule (the staging area) will activate split-screen mode. Select character, configure your loadout, and select Raid missions as normal. Exiting the Vestibule and backing out to the main menu will automatically end split-screen mode

Alternatively, simply disconnecting the 2P controller will force the game back into full screen single player mode

Head to the official announcement to see how you can access the beta branch from Steam. Make sure you have two controllers that support XInput, if you want to try it.

The glitch is simple to replicate. You’ll need to start The Dark Within mission on Earth, on any difficulty. Then follow the steps in the video below (Via DualShockers) to get to an area out of the map.

You’ll then find an infinite supply of Thralls you can farm for bounties, loot, or whatever you like to farm Thralls for.

Our very own Matt Martin even tried and confirmed it works. So get going before Bungie gets word of this and clamps down on it.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/new-destiny-glitch-spawns-infinite-thralls-on-earth/feed/0Battlefield 4 Winter Patch is here with new game mode, netcode improvements and morehttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/battlefield-4-winter-patch-is-here-with-new-game-mode-netcode-improvements-and-more/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/battlefield-4-winter-patch-is-here-with-new-game-mode-netcode-improvements-and-more/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 11:19:56 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515455DICE has released the Winter Patch for Battlefield 4. The patch brings an eSports focus with new game mode Squad Obliteration and plenty more.

Battlefield 4 Winter Patch is now live on all platforms. It’s just over 400MB on PC and 1.34GB on consoles.

The patch adds new game mode Squad Obliteration and more customisation options to the UI. There are also tweaks the game’s netcode, new Premium playlists, and more.

We’ve listed most of the patch notes below, the rest of them, including map-specific fixes, can be found on Battlelog. There’s even a PDF document with visual representations of some of the fixes that you can download from here.

General Improvements

Added Squad Obliteration game mode

Added support for New player servers (rank 10 and down)

Added support for matchmaking into ranked servers (in addition to standard official)

Various anti-cheat improvements implemented

In combat system now temporarily disables squad spawning when squad mate is in combat

In combat system now temporarily disables Medic Bag healing based on damage taken and incoming suppression increase

In combat system now temporarily disables First Aid Kit healing based on damage taken

Decouple vehicle aiming from turning option added

Added Mastery Dog tags for several weapons that were previously missing

PS4/XBOX ONE – Fixed a case where the Battledash would not show after signing out of a profile while in the rent-a-server section

PS4/XBOX ONE – Fixed naming inconsistency with the server browser and quick match for Conquest Large

Xbox One – Fixed an issue where the user would sometimes not enter friends online session when joining through ‘Friends List’

Xbox One – Fixed an issue where Digital Premium Edition did not give premium access on Battlelog

X360 – Fixed an issue where performing a sign-in change during game would sometimes result in endless black loading screen

X360 – Fixed an issue where multiple users in the same squad would crash if the squad leader disconnected from a full server

Added option for player to separately toggle the slowdown and auto rotation components of aim assist. Server admins can now enforce a disable of the auto rotation component on ranked servers

All consoles – Fixed an issue where it was not possible to join a rented server that had a password set

Audio

Footsteps: Significantly improved audio of footsteps for enemies and friendlies so that they can clearly be heard. Also fixed an issue where grenades explosions or other loud sounds would mute footstep sounds

Fixed an issue where EOR music would not play in CTF

PC – TDM/SQDM: ‘Tension music’ now correctly playing for all teams in TDM and SQDM

Art

Updated the shading for many of the Dog tag country flags to make them more accurate

Animation: Cleaned up fast side to side movement of the character in third person

Fixed an issue where tracers would incorrectly show up on bullet impacts

User Interface

Fixed an issue where the soldier camouflage selected would change to default between rounds

Fixed the cropped “Ready” status on the F-35 and J-20 fighter jets so that it is now fully visible

Fixed a HUD related issue that would sometimes occur when players on the same server would use the FLIR/IRNV

Dog tags will now display stats both in game and in menus

Several hit indicator and crosshair improvements

Fixed an issue where a player’s health is displayed incorrectly when they get hit while regenerating health

Updated HUD Logic for several weapons so that they show “overheat” messages correctly

Tweaked Jet HUDs to be more clear

Improved scout helicopter crosshairs

All consoles – Removed an incorrect reference to parachute in the customization screen

PS3/PS4 – Fixed an instance where a player would be unable to switch back to the bow from a secondary weapon if spawning as a passenger in a vehicle

X360 – Fixed an issue where Vehicle IRNV would not detect infantry on equal elevation properly

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/battlefield-4-winter-patch-is-here-with-new-game-mode-netcode-improvements-and-more/feed/0HTC hopes to see Half-Life on VR headset Vivehttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/htc-hopes-to-see-half-life-on-vr-headset-vive/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/htc-hopes-to-see-half-life-on-vr-headset-vive/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 10:38:51 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515449Vive manufacturer HTC said that it hopes to see Valve games, including Half-Life, on the virtual reality headset.

Speaking to the BBC, HTC chairwoman Cher Wang said that Valve is keen on having its games available on the VR headset.

“I think Valve’s best game is Dota, right, and Portal and [Team Fortress] and I think they are very keen to have them,” she said.

When asked specifically about Half-Life, she said: “We are co-operating with Half-life, and I think… I hope, you know, it will be on it.”

A Vive port of earlier Half-Life games is certainly feasible, but what about a fully-fledged Half-Life 3 for VR?

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/htc-hopes-to-see-half-life-on-vr-headset-vive/feed/0Make money easily in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimatehttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/monster-hunter-4-ultimate-tutorial-make-money-zenny-easily/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/monster-hunter-4-ultimate-tutorial-make-money-zenny-easily/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 10:03:22 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515447If you’re looking to buy a fell set of armour for your character in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate but keep falling short on Zenny, this video will show you an easy way to make lots of it.

Arekkz Gaming has a very handy tip for all Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate players: how to make Zenny (in-game money) the easy way.

The trick involves speaking to your friend Wycoon, give it a watch.

If you’re into games with loot, including Monster Hunter, make sure you subscribe to Arekkz Gaming.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/monster-hunter-4-ultimate-tutorial-make-money-zenny-easily/feed/0This is how you claim free Xbox One games from your Xbox 360http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/this-how-you-claim-free-xbox-one-games-from-your-xbox-360/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/this-how-you-claim-free-xbox-one-games-from-your-xbox-360/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 09:48:34 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515437Microsoft is giving everyone the ability to claim their free Xbox One Games with Gold titles from their Xbox 360 console, even without owning an Xbox One.

If you don’t yet own an Xbox One and want to make sure you don’t miss out on all those free Games with Gold games, you’ll be pleased to know that you can now claim the games from your Xbox 360.

The feature has been live for a while through the website, but has only recently been added to the Xbox 360 dashboard.

It’s incredibly simple to do too. Watch Major Nelson quickly show you how.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/this-how-you-claim-free-xbox-one-games-from-your-xbox-360/feed/0Destiny weekly reset for March 3: Heroic and Nightfall detailedhttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/destiny-weekly-reset-for-march-3-heroic-and-nightfall-detailed/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/destiny-weekly-reset-for-march-3-heroic-and-nightfall-detailed/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 09:32:17 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515440Bungie has reset the weekly cap of Crucible and Vanguard marks and added new Heroic and Nightfall strikes, now with burn.

From now until next Tuesday, the weekly Heroic strike will be The Devil’s Lair with Heroic and Lightswitch modifiers.

As for the Nightfall, you’ll be fighting Sepiks Prime with the help of Arc burn. Other modifiers are the usual Epic, Nightfall, Lightswitch, and Angry.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/destiny-weekly-reset-for-march-3-heroic-and-nightfall-detailed/feed/0Deals with Gold: Assassin’s Creed Unity, Red Dead Redemption and more discountedhttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/deals-with-gold-assassins-creed-unity-red-dead-redemption-and-more-discounted/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/deals-with-gold-assassins-creed-unity-red-dead-redemption-and-more-discounted/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 08:41:32 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515422This week’s Deals with Gold titles for Xbox Live subscribers is a good mix of modern games and old favourites.

The list of discounted games through this week’s Deals with Gold is live with discounts on Assassin’s Creed Unity, Amazing Spider-Man 2, Red Dead Redemption, Max Payne 3, and more.

The deals are live now through March 9, only for Xbox Live Gold members.

Xbox One

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – 50%

Assassin’s Creed Unity – 33%

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams – Director’s Cut – 50%

Xbox 360

Bully Scholarship Edition – 75%

L.A. Noire – 75%

Midnight Club LA – 75%

Max Payne 3 – 75%

Red Dead Redemption – 75%

Max Payne 3 Rockstar Pass – 75%

The Amazing Spider-Man – 63%

-The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – 60%

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/deals-with-gold-assassins-creed-unity-red-dead-redemption-and-more-discounted/feed/0Destiny guide: how to maximise your Grimoire Pointshttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/destiny-guide-how-to-earn-grimoire-points-gp/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/destiny-guide-how-to-earn-grimoire-points-gp/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 07:57:12 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515405Destiny players regularly compare the size of their Grimoire Points. Learn how to make yours the biggest.

Destiny guide: how to earn Grimoire Points

In Destiny, earning most Grimoire cards is just a matter of playing the game, maybe a little more attentively than usual. You’ll either need to complete a certain number of actions or activities, earn Exotic weapons, or find Dead Ghosts.

Your GP score doesn’t do much except earn you bragging rights – but what’s wrong with that? Everyone who has put any time into the game will have a couple of hundred Grimoire Points at least, but having the highest score in your team is a pretty wonderful feeling.

This isn’t a guide to collecting every Grimoire Card in the game; it’s a guide to getting the cards your friends are less likely to earn just while tootling around the game. Some require massive time investments, and others are so easy you won’t believe some people haven’t gotten them yet.

General Tips

Always play in a fireteam
When you play with your friends you earn progression points based on their activities, so their sniper kills are counted as part of your tally, and your shotgun kills contribute to their totals. There’s no downside and will ease the grind considerably.

Check your progress on Destiny Tracker
It doesn’t show you where to find cards you haven’t got yet, but it does give you updates on the more difficult grind cards.

Get all the basics out of the way
You earn GP for doing the Story missions, Raids and Strikes for the first time; visiting PvP maps and modes; and encountering specific enemies. Make sure you’ve completed everything at least once.

Got all that? Good. Go forward and earn Grimoire Points.

Dead Ghosts – 475 GP

Most of the Dead Ghosts are easy to find once you know where to look, and collecting all of them will net you a whopping 425 GP in vanilla destiny or 475 with The Dark Below.

We have handy-dandy guides to finding all the Dead Ghosts, as it happens:

There are lots of reasons to play with alts, not least of which is so they can act as mules for all the stuff that won’t fit in your vault. But it’s also a much faster way to earn class-specific kill tallies. For maximum score you’ll need to put in some serious time in the Crucible.

Ghost Fragment: Titan – 5 GP
Unlocked when first playing as a Titan.

Titan – up to 45 GP
To max your score with this card, you’ll need to earn kills while playing as a Titan. See the table below.

Ghost Fragment: Hunter – 5 GP
Unlocked when first playing as a Hunter.

Hunter – up to 45 GP
To max your score with this card, you’ll need to earn kills while playing as a Hunter. See the table below.

Ghost Fragment: Warlock – 5 GP
Unlocked when first playing as a Warlock.

Titan – up to 45 GP
To max your score with this card, you’ll need to earn kills while playing as a Warlock. See the table below.

To earn the 45 points on the class cards you’ll need to complete the following with each class. Points are available at each tier.

PvE kills: 5,000/10,000/20,000

Crucible kills as class: 1,000/2,500/5,000

Class kills in Crucible: 1,000/2,500/5,000

Destinations – 80 GP

The four Destinations are worth up to 20 GP each if you make enough kills in each locale. You need 1,000/2,500/5,000 kills on Earth, the Moon, Venus and Mars for maximum score. This really isn’t hard to do, but so many people spend all their time farming bounties in the Cosmodrome they don’t have the other three cards yet.

Activities – 145 GP

There are a number of activities you can repeat in order to earn GP by hitting tiered tallies.

Story missions – up to 15 GP (25/50/100)

Strikes – up to 15 GP (50/100/250) – Note that Playlist Strikes may not be counted

Raids – up to 15 GP (5/20/50)

Patrols – up to 15 GP (50/100/250)

Public Events – up to 15 GP (50/100/250)

Crucible wins – up to 15 GP (100/500/1,000)

Control wins – up to 20 GP (25/50/100)

Clash wins – up to 20 GP (25/50/100)

Rumble wins – up to 20 GP (25/50/100)

Skirmish wins – up to 20 GP (25/50/100)

Salvage wins – up to 20 GP (25/50/100)

Weapon use – 180 GP

Rack up enough kills with a weapon and you’ll earn up to 20 GP. An excuse to learn to use your least favourite weapon types, and an easy way to snaffle some extra GP.

Each of the three-tiered tallies below is worth up to 20 points each. If you play a lot you’ll have ticked most of these boxes, but there are a few like Servitor and Ogre which are harder to achieve.

The Fallen (500/1,000/2,500)

Dreg (400/1,000/2,000)

Shank (150/375/750)

Vandal (300/750/1,500)

Captain (100/250/500)

Servitor (50/125/250)

The Hive (500/1,000/2,500)

Thrall (300/750/1,500)

Acolyte (500/1,250/2,500)

Knight (100/250/500)

Ogre (50/125/250)

Wizard (50/125/250)

The Vex (500/1,000/2,500)

Goblin (500/1,250/2,500)

Hobgoblin (200/500/1,000)

Harpy (150/375/750)

Minotaur (100/250/500)

Hydra (50/125/250)

The Cabal (500/1,000/2,500)

Legionary (300/750/1,500)

Centurion (100/250/500)

Colossus (50/125/250)

Psion (300/750/1,500)

Phalanx (250/625/1,250)

This article includes content from Destiny’s first expansion, The Dark Below, and will be updated following further subsequent drops. Head back to our epic Destiny guide?

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/destiny-guide-how-to-earn-grimoire-points-gp/feed/0Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows will let you play as a baddiehttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/shovel-knight-plague-of-shadows-will-let-you-play-as-a-baddie/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/shovel-knight-plague-of-shadows-will-let-you-play-as-a-baddie/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 05:04:39 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515400Shovel Knight owners will benefit from the generosity of Kickstarter backers quite soon.

Because Shovel Knight was overfunded during its Kickstarter campaign, developer Yacht Club Games committed to releasing free content updates.

The first of these, Plague of Shadows, has now been detailed. The expansion stars baddy Plague Knight, who turns on his former allies, the villainous knights of the Order of No Quarter, in order to gather the ingredients for Serum Supernus, the ultimate potion.

Here’s a feature list:

Explode onto the scene as Plague Knight. Use explosives, bomb jumps, and alchemy to blast your way through the game in a whole new way

Crafting Comes to Shovel Knight with the Alchemy System. Collect loot and use alchemy to craft equipment and power-ups

Collect new recipes and reagents to become the master of disaster

New objectives and enemies

Brand new areas and new paths through classic levels

New bosses

Is your science up to snuff? Take on Plague Knight specific challenges with new Feats

Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows will be playable at PAX East this weekend but has not been dated. No trailer, either, but here’s a GIF I liked.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/shovel-knight-plague-of-shadows-will-let-you-play-as-a-baddie/feed/0Infamous 2 one of five new PlayStation Now additions for Marchhttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/infamous-2-one-of-five-new-playstation-now-additions-for-march/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/infamous-2-one-of-five-new-playstation-now-additions-for-march/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 04:33:09 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515391PlayStation Now will expand to the tune of five new games this month.

The March PS Now additions are Infamous 2, Twisted Metal, R-Type Dimensions, Alone in the Dark: Inferno and Operation Flashpoint: Red River.

PS Now will set you back $20 per month or $45 for a three month subscription. It offers all you can eat access to streamed games, with a library of over 100 games on offer. The subscription is only available on PS4, unfortunately.

On the other hand, if you’d prefer to rent games individually, the service is also available for PlayStation 3, Vita and Vita TV.

The PS4 release date for Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remaster is May 12 in North America and May 15 in Europe.

Gematsu reports a special pre-order bonus calendar with art by Yoshitaka Amano is available through the Square Enix Store and participating retailers.

In Europe, pre-ordering the boxed version upgrades the order to include a special steelbook featureing artwork by Amano, and it is available exclusively across PAL territories.

The PS4 version has cross-save with PlayStation 3 and Vita, Remote Play with the Vita, and allows you to switch between the original and remastered soundtracks at will.

Screenshots showing how the PS4 and PS3 versions stack up are available on the RPG’s Japanese website.

Perhaps because it’s yet another re-release of a 13 year old game, Square Enix has been remarkable uncommunicative about this one. It was announced late last year and in the interim we’d entirely forgotten about it.

The ultimate Destiny challenge – for now – is the Crota’s End raid. Taking place in an alternate dimension accessed through the Hellmouth on the Moon, the Raid takes Guardians through a pit of darkness to the resting place of Crota himself.

In the wonderful Mega Craft video from Rooster Teeth embedded below, you can see the Raid’s layout recreated in Minecraft. It’s cool to get a look at the twisting abyss without Thralls screaming at you every few seconds, that’s for sure.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/destiny-crotas-end-recreated-in-minecraft/feed/0Xenoblade Chronicles 3D trailer introduces the Heir to the Monadohttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/xenoblade-chronicles-3d-trailer-introduces-the-heir-to-the-monado/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/xenoblade-chronicles-3d-trailer-introduces-the-heir-to-the-monado/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 01:48:53 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515372Xenoblade Chronicles 3D protagonist Shulk is the Heir to the Monado, his distinctive red sword. Let this trailer fill you in on what that means.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D releases for New 3DS on April 2 in Europe and April 10 in North America. As well as all the content of the Wii original, it has stereoscopic 3D, Amiibo support, a gallery mode and music player.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/xenoblade-chronicles-3d-trailer-introduces-the-heir-to-the-monado/feed/0Marth Amiibo getting a stock refresh in North Americahttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/marth-amiibo-getting-a-stock-refresh-in-north-america/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/03/marth-amiibo-getting-a-stock-refresh-in-north-america/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 00:19:11 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515355Nintendo of America has announced a fresh supply of the difficult to find Marth Amiibo.

The Marth Amiibo will be back in stock in the US in late April, the platform holder said on Twitter today.

Planning to pick up Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. and don’t have a Marth amiibo? More are headed to stores in late April! pic.twitter.com/3CV0EkFWt1

Nintendo’s reference to Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. is timely; the 3DS exclusive turn-based strategy title arrives in North America on March 13 ahead of its May 15 launch in Europe.

When it launches, Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. will be the third western-released 3DS game with Amiibo support. Unfortunately, it’s one of those unlock-extra-content dealios rather than the extra cool data storage titles like Super Smash Bros. Wii U. On the other hand, you don’t need to wipe your Smash Bros. ghost data, since Amiibo can only hold data for one game at a time.

“Return to the dicey world of Knights of Pen & Paper for a new turn-based adventure, where players get to take on the role of players, and also of the game’s encounter-designing, rules-laywering GM in a fully customizable party,” Paradox said.

“Assemble a group of virtual friends, dress them in class-specific hats, and take on an all-new series of quests, including dynamic dungeons, an improved combat system, new loot and crafting mechanics, and more, as the party faces its greatest challenge yet: the new edition of the ruleset.”

The last entry on the features list was “Entirely Too Many Gaming and Pop Culture Jokes: Seriously”.

“When you allow people at your company to dress up in wizard robes and suits of armour, sometimes you wind up with games like Knights of Pen & Paper 2,” Paradox CEO Fredrik Wester said.

“We’re going to be showing off the game in person this week at GDC. I wanted to reveal it during the DICE conference, but nobody agreed with me.”

Enjoy the trailer below. Knights of Pen & Paper 2 is coming to Android, iOS and PC on May 14.

I love Paradox so much that if it needed a janitor I’d be filling out Swedish immigration forms right now. Bless ‘em.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/02/paradoxs-next-epic-rpg-is-uh-knights-of-pen-paper-2/feed/0Amplitude looks amazing in new gameplay trailer, has a team multiplayer modehttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/02/amplitude-looks-amazing-in-new-gameplay-trailer/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/02/amplitude-looks-amazing-in-new-gameplay-trailer/#commentsMon, 02 Mar 2015 22:49:00 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515341Amplitude may have been delayed but we still get something this March: a fine new gameplay trailer.

Amplitude is coming to PlayStation 3 and PS4 sometime in northern summer. It’s a reprisal of Harmonix’s classic rhythm action game, a forerunner to its later efforts with Guitar Hero and Rock Band, and was crowdfunded.

Update: Turns out this trailer came with a PlayStation Blog post announcing a new team multiplayer mode. It’s designed to allow seasoned veterans to play with total noobs without it being an all-out, one-sided massacre. The new mode will be on show at PAX East this weekend.

Disclosure: I backed this project on Kickstarter, and I’d do it again.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/02/amplitude-looks-amazing-in-new-gameplay-trailer/feed/0The Hunt Begins in new Bloodborne TV spothttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/02/bloodborne-ps4-video-the-hunt-begins-tv-spot/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/02/bloodborne-ps4-video-the-hunt-begins-tv-spot/#commentsMon, 02 Mar 2015 21:37:26 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515323Bloodborne is so close you can almost smell its coppery tang on the wind – and also you can watch commercials for it.

Bloodborne arrives on PS4 at the end of this month (March 24 North America, March 25 Europe, March 27 UK) so excitement is starting to build. Sony isn’t helping keep us calm with these commercials, to be honest.

The latest from From Software, Bloodborne is a spiritual success to Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls with a greater emphasis on offense. Now sword and board for you, hunter; you have to take the fight to the foe.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/02/bloodborne-ps4-video-the-hunt-begins-tv-spot/feed/03D Realms’ Bombshell returns with the first gameplay trailerhttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/02/3d-realms-bombshell-returns-with-the-first-gameplay-trailer/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/02/3d-realms-bombshell-returns-with-the-first-gameplay-trailer/#commentsMon, 02 Mar 2015 20:42:08 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=515302Remember 3D Realms’ Bombshell? The isometric ARPG that was announced last year? Well, it’s back, and we get to see gameplay footage.

The game stars Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison, a bomb technician turned mercenary with a mechanical arm. She will embark on a quest to rescue the president and save Earth, all while shooting aliens.

The mechanical arm can be configured in different ways, and Harrison will have special moves and a set of upgrades through a tech­tree.

The game is played from an isometric perspective with “first-person shooting controls.”